On Tuesday, Lee Jae-myung was attacked and injured while visiting the construction site of a new airport in the southeastern city of Busan. Witnesses reported that the attacker used a knife-like weapon to injure Lee's neck, and police are currently investigating the incident. Lee has been a major political figure in South Korea since 2012, advocating for reform and criticizing the current government.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to “thoroughly annihilate” the United States and South Korea if provoked, prompting a joint statement from the two countries condemning his “provocative and destabilizing actions” and calling for the “complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.” The United Nations Security Council has also expressed “grave concern” over North Korea’s recent actions and has urged the country to “refrain from further provocations.” Kim has vowed to increase his leverage in future diplomacy by launching three military spy satellites, producing more nuclear materials and developing attack drones this year.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has offered the clearest indication yet that he would pardon former President Donald Trump if he were to be convicted on multiple criminal charges. DeSantis has been campaigning for the 2024 presidential election and has expressed his wish that Trump had not been indicted. He has compared the situation to President Ford's pardon of President Nixon, and his comments come as the first ballots are set to be cast in the 2024 presidential election.
On Monday, the revised Illinois windshield rule takes effect, allowing drivers to hang items such as air fresheners, parking placards, and even dice from their rearview mirrors. Other new laws taking effect in 2021 include restrictions on weapons and medical treatments for transgender people, which have the potential to affect the lives of many people.
The United States State Department has approved the sale of $147.5 million worth of equipment to Israel, bypassing Congress in an emergency determination due to the urgency of Israel's defensive needs. This is the second time this month that the Biden administration has approved an emergency weapons sale to Israel, in support of their war against Hamas in Gaza. The sale is likely to be met with criticism from those who oppose the Biden administration's support of Israel, but is also seen as a sign of the administration's commitment to Israel's security.
A federal judge in Iowa has issued a preliminary injunction to temporarily block key parts of a law banning books from school libraries and forbidding teachers from raising LGBTQ+ issues. The injunction was issued in response to a lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union of Iowa, arguing that the law was unconstitutional and violated the First Amendment. The injunction will remain in effect until the court can hear the case in full, with the ACLU of Iowa optimistic that the law will ultimately be struck down.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Former President Donald Trump is Eligible to Run for President Again
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Former President Donald Trump is Eligible to Run for President Again
Maine and Colorado have taken up the unprecedented issue of whether former President Donald Trump is eligible to run for president again, citing the 14th Amendment as the basis for their decisions. The U.S. Supreme Court will now have to decide whether Trump is eligible to run for president again, and the outcome of the case could have far-reaching implications for future presidential elections.
Nikki Haley, former United Nations Ambassador, has been campaigning in New Hampshire in an effort to become the Trump-alternative candidate in the 2023 Republican presidential primary. Her support has risen from 6.9% to 25% in the past two months, and she has gained traction in New Hampshire, shifting from 50 percentage points ahead of Donald Trump to 4 percentage points ahead. However, her statements about the Civil War caused controversy and backlash, prompting her to clarify her statements and acknowledge that the war was about slavery.